GE JB850 Owner's Manual page 27

Troubleshooting tips (Cont.) ... Before you call for service
Possible Cause What To Do
Food does not broil Oven controls improperly set. Make sure you select the appropriate broil mode.
improper rack position being used. See Cooking Guide for rack location suggestions.
Food being cooked in a hot pan. Make sure cookware is cool.
Cookware not suited for broiling. Use a pan specifically designed for broiling.
Aluminum foil used on the broiling If using aluminum foil conform to pan slits.
pan and grid has not been fitted
properly and slit as recommended.
In some areas the power (voltage) Preheat the broil element for 10 minutes.
may be low.
Oven temperature too hot Oven temperature needs See the Special Features section.
or too cold adjustment.
Oven does not work or A fuse in your home may be blown Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
appears not to work or the circuit breaker tripped.
Oven controls improperly set. See the Using the Oven section.
Oven is in Sabbath Mode. Verify, that the oven is not in Sabbath Mode. See the
Special Features section.
"Crackling" or "popping" This is the sound of the metal This is normal.
sound heating and cooling during both the
cooking and cleaning functions.
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Why is my range making Your range cycles the heating This is normal.
a "clicking" noise when elements by turning relays on
using my oven? and off to maintain the oven
temperature.
Clock and timer do not A fuse in your home may be blown Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
work or the circuit breaker tripped.
Plug on range is not completely Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly
inserted in the electrical outlet, grounded outlet.
Oven door is crooked
Oven controls improperly set.
The door is out of position.
See the Using the kitchen timer section.
Because the oven door is removable, it sometimes gets
out of position during installation. To straighten the door,
re-install the door. See the "Lift-Off Oven Door" instructions
in the "Care and Cleaning" section.
Tighten or replace bulb.
Call for service.
Allow the oven to cool and reset the controls.
Oven light does not work Light bulb is loose or defective.
Pad operating light is broken.
Oven will not self-clean The temperature is too high to set
a self-clean operation.
Oven controls improperly set. See the Cleaning the Oven section.
Excessive smoking Excessive soil or grease. Press the Cancel/Off pad. Open the windows to rid the
during clean cycle room of smoke. Wait until the LOCKED light goes off. Wipe
up the excess soil and reset the clean cycle.
Excessive smoking Food too close to burner element. Lower the rack position of the food.
during broiling
Oven door wilt not open Oven too hot. Allow the oven to cool below locking temperature.
after a clean cycle
Oven not clean after a Oven controls improperly set. See the Cleaning the Oven section.
clean cycle Oven was heavily soiled. Clean up heavy spillovers before starting the clean cycle.
Heavily soiled ovens may need to self-clean again or for a
longer period of time.
"LOCK DOOR" flashes in The self-clean cycle has been Close the oven door.
the display selected but the door is not closed.
DOOR LOCK I_1light is The oven door is locked because Press the Cancel/Off pad. Allow the oven to cool.
on when you want to the temperature inside the oven
cook has not dropped below the locking
temperature.
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